Family and friends of legendary Bristol DJ Derek Serpell-Morris gathered at his favourite watering hole today, Saturday, to mark the first anniversary of the discovery of his body.

The DJ, who became an iconic figure in the Bristol music scene as a white Bristolian reggae DJ, was missing for nine months in 2015 and the early part of 2016 before he was found on a green spot between The Mall at Cribbs Causeway and Filton Airfield.

His family gathered at the Commercial Rooms in Corn Street in the Old City this evening to toast the 73-year-old, who did so much to bring communities together in his home city and promote Caribbean music nationwide.

The DJ played every major venue in the city, was a regular at Glastonbury Festival and even starred in a Dizzee Rascal video.

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In the year since his death his family have set about turning his legacy into a positive thing for Bristol, with money being raised in his memory to go towards his favourite causes, including supporting young musicians and music producers.

In January a huge mural dedicated to Derek was unveiled in Montpelier.

His great-niece Jennifer Griffiths said she was shocked that it was already the first anniversary of the tragic end to the huge search for Derek.

"I'm shocked at how fast time has gone," she said. "It only feels like yesterday that the police called with the news. I can't believe it's been a year already.

"So many amazing things have happened in his memory, and there's lots more to come," she added.